MS Iron Duke is paying the Scillies a courtesy visit this weekend. She's a type 23 frigate, originally designed for anti-submarine warfare. Photo from FlickrThe Most Important Ship In The Royal Navy -- New Wars
As you can see from the photo, the most useful vessel in the British Royal Navy isn’t a giant aircraft carrier, high tech stealth destroyer, or nuclear attack submarine, but a 20 year old Type 23 frigate. HMS Iron Duke has been conducting the Queen’s business in far-off waters, holding up the grand tradition of the fleet cruiser of British Empire days. From RN Live News:
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